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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.58, 5,405.37 and 2,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.58, 5,405.37 and 2,063.50 is: 3,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.58 : 5,405.37 = 2,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.58/5,405.37 = 2,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.58x = 5,405.37 × 2,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.58x = 11,153,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,981.00/3,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.25

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